Today: Sunny and 78
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The National Weather Service says the cool weather will last through tomorrow.
In Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties, FEMA and SBA disaster recovery centers are helping those recovering from the May storms. The S-B-A representative is Angel (AHN-hell) Class.
The Hopkins County center is at 1-14 Madison Square Drive. In Muhlenberg, the address is in Central City at 61 Career Way.
Three persons are recovering from a 2-vehicle collision on Hanson Road on Friday morning. The police say the driver of a Honda Accord failed to yeild the right of way which led to it being hit by an Impala at the intersection of Fowler Road. Injured were 51-year-old Molli O’Leary of Marion and her 6-year-old passenger, and a 17-year-old driver.
A speeding car is what led to a traffic stop that led to a drug arrest. 66-year-old Benjamin Ballard of Sebree was arrested in Posey County. A search of their his vehicle produced 60-grams of meth. Ballard is now charged with dealing meth which could send him away for up to 30 years plus a 10-thousand dollar fine.
Muhlenberg County authorities say they have no details concerning the vehicle discovered underwater in the Pond River near the county line with Hopkins. The first challenge is to get the vehicle out of the water so it can be examined. Fire stations 4 & 6 are involved. A tow company will do the recovery.
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The Greenville police are getting credit for helping to find the suspect in a multi-victim shooting that took place in Elizabethtown on Monday. The G-P-S reported that 46-year-old Christopher Elder of Elizabethtown had been spotted on Kentucky 181 near the intersection with Kentucky 601. That’s where the chase began. It ended in Christian County when the suspect stopped in a church parking lot. For over an hour, he kept a rifle pointed at himself as he was addressed by negotiators. Then, he attempted to take his life. Elder was flown to Vanderbilt Hospital where he passed. In E-town, a woman and her mother were killed outside the Hardin County Justice Center.
When September arrives, it will be too late to apply for a medical cannabis business license. In other words, time is running out. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services says licenses are the first step in setting up the framework. A recent Pew Research Center survey indicates an overwhelming majority of adults believe marijuana should be legal for medical use.
A public servant in Greenville has a new job. The police department is announcing that Assistant Chief Tommy Fauntleroy is stepping into the role of Detective for the County Attorney’s Office. Fauntleroy has been with the G-P-D for 18 years.
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts begins the season with the music made famous on TV shows. On Friday the 23rd at 7, the Owensboro Symphony will take the stage.
From the C-Plant Federal Credit Union Newsroom, I’m Boyce Tate.
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